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Forensics Team Wins Novice National Tournament

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March 31, 2010

This past weekend, the Doane forensics team won first place at the Novice National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan.

The six first-year forensics members competed against teams from across the country at Hutchinson Community College. The tournament was split up into three divisions based on the size of the school, and the Doane team took first place overall.

Assistant Coach Anne Golden said Doane hasn't participated in the tournament for several years, but that it was a good way to see what the first-year members are capable of.

"The tournament is split into three rounds of competition," said Golden. "And then there's the semi-finals and the finals. So you have to do pretty well in the semi-finals to make it."

The forensic season spans from late September to early April, with students required to attend at least eight regular season tournaments. The entire forensics team is competing April 1-4 at the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.